Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

General

What is MyMoose?

MyMoose is a mobile app that is designed to collect scientific data to assess moose populations.

Presently, moose population data is collected by doing aerial surveys which is very expensive. As a result, regional biologists have only limited data sets to manage these populations. MyMoose is an alternate initiative to collect quality data.

Why does my contribution to MyMoose matter?

Statistics show a steady decline in our moose population. With your help, the biologists can get enough information in order to take necessary action towards conservation.

Through MyMoose, you can submit your moose observations whenever you go out for a trip. You can submit one survey per day per management unit.

Do I have to purchase MyMoose on the App Store or the Play Store?

No, MyMoose is available on both stores for free.

Am I supposed to only submit Moose Observations, what about deer, elk and wolves?

Yes, currently MyMoose is exclusively for moose observations. However, should you have any observations on additional animals, you may always add as additional notes in the survey.

I don’t have a smart phone, how can I contribute?

You can still contribute your observations through our website. Check out MyMoose.ca

Survey

What is a survey?

A survey in MyMoose is a form that allows you to input relevant data based on your observations in the field.

What will happen when I Post a Survey?

When you post a survey, your observations will be stored in our secure servers for analysis by regional biologists.

How frequently should I Post surveys?

As frequently as you can, preferably every time you see a moose.

I was out on a hunting trip, do I post a survey even if I didn’t see a moose?

Yes! Absolutely. Surveys that have no moose sightings are as important as surveys with moose sightings. Please do not forget to post a survey when you don’t see a moose.

Do I have to post a survey as soon as I see a moose?

Not necessarily. You can post a survey at the end of the day giving a total number of bulls, cows, calves and unidentified moose for a particular management unit.

What do I do if I hunt in two different management units on the same day?

In this case, you can post two surveys (one for each management unit), at the end of the day giving a total number of bulls, cows, calves and unidentified moose.

In the survey form, what does unidentified mean?

If you are not completely sure of the gender and the maturity of the moose, please mark as unidentified.

What if I forget to post a survey?

No worries! As long as you are able to recall the number of moose you saw in a particular management unit on a particular day, you can go back to MyMoose and submit surveys for any specific day (just scroll through and select a date). However, we recommend you to post a survey every time you make a trip.

Privacy

What does the “Exclude from Feed” button on the survey page mean?

If you enable the “Exclude from Feed” button on the survey, then your survey will NOT appear on the public feed.

Is my location shared with others?

We take your privacy very seriously and based on discussions with hunters we have designed the app to protect your favourite hunting spots.

The location information released to the biologists is only at the management unit level, and any information you make public, only shows the region that the observations were made in (such as Omineca or Peace). Your exact location is never shown. You can also decide to exclude your surveys from the feed, in which case only the biologists will see the data.

Does MyMoose track my GPS location?

Yes, but only if you allow us to track your location. We won’t track your GPS location if we are not allowed. This information is kept very confidential and is only accessed by the biologists.

Profile

Where can I see my activities?

You will be able to see the survey posts you made under Profile → Activities tab.

Where can I see statistics?

You will be able to see the statistics under Profile → Statistics tab.

Can I use MyMoose as a personal hunting log?

Yes, you can. By tracking your own statistics, MyMoose gives you an overall idea of the number of moose you saw per management unit, dates and places you have visited that hunting season.

Recruit Friends

Why should I recruit friends to MyMoose?

In order to estimate moose population more effectively, we need as many people as possible contributing to MyMoose

How can I recruit friends through MyMoose?

iPhone → go to More, Recruit Friends and follow through the instructions to recruit your friends to be part of the MyMoose initiative.

Android → Swipe left to right on the Feed and go to Recruit Friends and follow through the instructions to recruit your friends to be part of the MyMoose initiative.

Who can I recruit to MyMoose?

Any avid hunter or wildlife enthusiast who can use a smartphone, tablet/ipad or a computer.

Tech Support

I normally don’t have any cell service where I hunt, can I still contribute?

Of course. MyMoose is designed to work out of cellular service range. The app stores information locally on your devices and pushes it to our servers whenever it can access cell service or Wi-Fi.

I don’t have a Mobile Data plan on my phone, will MyMoose work?

MyMoose by default picks up your mobile data service, in the case that you don’t have a mobile data plan on your phone, MyMoose will locally store information and send it to our servers once it has access to Wi-Fi.

I don’t want MyMoose to use my Mobile data?

However, make sure you go to settings and check “Download via Wi-Fi only”.

I have a blackberry. How can I download the app?

Unfortunately, we have MyMoose only available for iOS and Android devices. We request you to sign up for an account in our website MyMoose.ca and contribute from there.